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| Mecklenburg Audubon field trips are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please remember to contact the Field Trip Leader to let him/her know you are coming. This will insure that you are notified of any changes in meeting locations/times and/or cancellations. Plus it is less likely they will leave without you. Please read this Bird Walk guidelines. |
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| May Field Trips |
| Saturday, May 3, 2008: Latta Park (Dilworth) |
| 1/2 Day - Easy |
Leader: Dennis Lankford |
Directions |
Blackburnian Warbler |
| Latta Park in Dilworth is the place to bird during spring migration. Latta Park has a history of bringing in a variety of neotropical migrants that are attracted to the mature flowering trees, shrubs and a small flowing stream. This habitat always provides excellent birding in the spring. |
| Let Dennis know you are coming and meet him in the parking lot at 8:30 AM. |
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White-eyed Vireo |
| Thrusday, May 8, 2008: Anne Springs Close Greenway |
| 1/2 Day - Moderate |
Leader: Dave Lovett |
Directions |
| Anne Springs Greenway has it all - mature trees, grassy areas, lakes and streams. Varied birding habitat for spring migration. Join Dave for a morning of birding in this quiet preserve. |
| There is a $2 day use fee and restrooms are available. Picnic tables are handy for lunch after we finish our walk. |
| Meet in the main parking lot off HWY 21 at 8 AM. Some trails can be muddy after rain. Contact Dave if you plan on joining the group. |
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Summer Tanager
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| Tuesday, May 13, 2008: Latta Park (Dilworth) |
| 1/2 Day - Easy |
Leader: Lucy Quintilliano |
Directions |
| Birding Latta Park can be different each day as successive waves of migrants set down during the season. Lucy will lead us this morning as we explore this urban birding Mecca. |
Let Lucy know if you are planning to join the group and meet her at 8 AM in the parking area. |
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Great-crested Flycatcher |
| Saturday, May 17, 2008: South Mountain State Park |
| Full Day - Moderate/Difficult |
Leaders: Dave Lovett & Dennis Lankford |
Directions |
| Located in the foothills, South Mountain, an 18,000 acre state park, is a great place to visit during spring migration. Designated a North Carolina Important Bird Area, it provides essential nesting habitat for 66 bird species including Worm-eating Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Black-throated Green Warbler, and Acadian Flycatchers. |
| Join Dennis Lankford and Dave Lovett as we explore portions of this lovely park. Wear good hiking shoes and bring a lunch, snacks, and water. There are restrooms available in the picnic area of the park. |
| Let either Dave or Dennis know you will be joining the group. We will met at the Cracker Barrel at the Billy Grahm exit of I-85 at 7:30 AM |
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Swainson's Warbler |
| Sunday, May 18, 2008: Six Mile Creek |
| Full Day - Easy |
Leader: Taylor Piephoff |
Directions |
| Join local birding "guru" Taylor Piephoff for a morning birding foray at the paved 1 mile long 6 Mile Creek Greenway at the southern edge of the county. |
| This lightly used greenway has a history of great birding, Swainsons and Kentucky Warblers, Louisianna Waterthrush, Hooded Warbler, and Acadian Flycatcher are only some of the birds we may encounter some of these birds may be "heard only" - so brush up on their calls. |
| Let Taylor know if you plan to join him and meet him at 8 AM in the greenway parking lot. There are no facilities. |
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Blue Grosbeak |
| Saturday, May 24, 2008: Colonel Francis Beatty Park |
| 1/2 Day - Easy |
Leader: Weslyn Strickland |
Directions to Park |
| We visited this lovely Mint Hill park this past September with excellent success, vowing to come back in the Spring for migration. MAS member and veteran birder Weslyn Strickland, has made this possible. Her familiarity with the various habitats in the park should help us experience a good morning of birding. Restrooms are available. |
| Let Weslyn know you will be joining the group. We will met in the parking lot by the Community Clubhouse (follow the signs) at 8 AM. |
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Indigo Bunting |
| Saturday, May 31, 2008: Evergreen Nature Preserve |
| 1/2 Day - Moderate |
Leader: Martha Sherman & Robert Bustle |
Directions |
Join fellow MAS members Martha Sherman and Robert Bustle - recently returned from an extended visit to Costa Rica - for a morning of "tamer birding" at Evergreen NP which they bird frequently.
In addition to listening to their Rican Adventures, we will search for resident nesting species and late migrants. |
Let them know you will be joining the group and meet them in the Winterfield School Parking lot at 8 AM. |
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